Hind gut vs fore gut fermentors Flashcards
1
Q
Efficiency of breaking down cellulose (fore)
A
60%
2
Q
Efficiency of breaking down cellulose (hind)
A
45%
3
Q
Microganisms as nutrients? (fore)
A
yes
4
Q
Microganisms as nutrients? (hind)
A
no
5
Q
Detoxification of plant defences? (fore)
A
Yes
6
Q
Detoxification of plant defences? (hind)
A
No
7
Q
Time for complete digestion (fore)
A
70-100 hours
8
Q
Time for complete digestion (hind)
A
30-45 hours
9
Q
Water requirements (fore)
A
Low (recycle urea)
10
Q
Water requirements (hind)
A
High
11
Q
Particle size (hind)
A
No limit, depends on gut fill and passage rate
12
Q
Particle size (fore)
A
Pass particles small enough to the omasum, digestion continues until particles are small enough
13
Q
Ideal food (hind)
A
Low quality, unlimited quantity
14
Q
Ideal food (fore)
A
More efficient with high firer, can survive better in arid regions
